>> well, i would refer you to the fbi. they have, as i understand it, protocols in place for when they notify the legislative and executive branches of investigations. it is a fact that the white house was not aware of the situation regarding general petraeus until wednesday, and the situation regarding general allen until friday so the fbi is the place to go in terms of explanation of the protocols they follow, but i understand it that is the answer they will give. there are protocols they follow that conference how they inform various branches of government of the investigations. >> do you understand how people think this is utterly bizarre, i mean, a day after the election, and the anger on capitol hill to know this was going on. it just, i mean, the timing, at least the appearance -- >> look, all i can tell you is when the white house was informedded, and i would let the relevant members of congress explain to you how and when they were informed. my understanding is there are protocols that the fbi follows with regards